Glazed Tofu With Bok Choy

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 heads bok choy, cleaned and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 6)
• 3 garlic cloves (1 thinly sliced, 2 minced)
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce or 2 teaspoons tamari
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Recipe

• 1 drain the tofu on paper towels. heat half the canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add the bok choy and sliced garlic; cook, stirring, until wilted, about 4 minutes. add 1 1/2 cups of the broth; simmer until reduced by half.
• 3 meanwhile, combine the minced garlic, ginger, fish and soy sauces, brown sugar, and sesame oil.
• 4 heat the remaining canola oil in another skillet over high heat. add the tofu and brown, about 3 minutes per side.
• 5 add the soy mixture and coat the tofu with it. simmer, uncovered, until the sauce is syrupy, about 4 minutes.
• 6 stir the cornstarch into the reserved broth; add to the bok choy. stir gently until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• 7 divide the bok choy onto 4 plates and layer the glazed tofu on top.